'Top Chef' Renewed For Season 23

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The culinary series is heading to the Carolinas.

July 23, 2025

Bravo announced today that Top Chef is returning for a 23rd season that will be centered in the diverse culinary hub of Charlotte, North Carolina, with several episodes in Greenville, South Carolina. Production is slated to begin this summer for a premiere in 2026.

Host Kristen Kish will be joined by head judge Tom Colicchio and perennial judge Gail Simmons in the upcoming season, which will showcase the finest in southern hospitality, embracing the rich history, agriculture and outdoors, as a new batch of accomplished and renowned chefs vie for the ultimate 'Top Chef' title. With the region's freshest ingredients at their fingertips and high stakes on the line, the chefs will have to cook their best as they battle through Quickfire and Elimination Challenges designed to put their skills, creativity and knowledge to the test.

"We're excited to return to the south for 'Top Chef' Carolinas," said Ryan Flynn, Senior Vice President, Current Production, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. "Charlotte and Greenville are perfect chefs' playgrounds fueled by exceptional local ingredients, bold flavors, a strong agricultural foundation, stunning natural landscapes, and the warm, genuine hospitality the South is known for."

"Charlotte looks forward to serving as the host city for Season 23 of Bravo's 'Top Chef,'" said Steve Bagwell, Chief Executive Officer of the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA). "Our city's rapidly evolving culinary landscape blends global influences, Southern heritage and rich agricultural legacy to craft something truly worth experiencing. Hosting 'Top Chef' presents an inspiring stage to spotlight the talent, authenticity and creativity that has made the Queen City one of the nation's fastest-growing destinations."